We were introduced by a mutual friend in 2016 who knew that we both arrived in the Hudson Valley from Louisiana. One of us couldn't wait to see the other again, while the other one of us thought we should slow roll a relationship. We'll leave you to wonder who was who. It wasn't long before we realized that we both shared a strong love of family, travel, cooking, music, theatre, hiking in the Hudson Valley, and most of all, craft beer. We both fit in to each other's lives perfectly. We both fit into each other’s families perfectly. Three years later, on a trip to Cape Cod, we got engaged! We can’t remember a time when we were happier. As MJ likes to say, it was the Best Day Ever. It’s one vacation that we will never, ever forget. We would be remiss if we didn’t say how grateful we are to the many millions of people who have fought hard for our right to marry. We could have easily lived in a loving, committed relationship for the rest of our lives, but marriage matters deeply to us … and we can’t wait to celebrate with you. We don’t know where life will take us, but for now, we have made our home in historic Rhinebeck, New York in the beautiful Hudson Valley. We have wonderful neighbors, friends and strong community. We feel at home. We are so blessed.